Boston College student [PERSON_NAME] faced disorderly house charges and 20 hours of community service after a party he didn't attend, reflecting the city's intensifying crackdown on underage drinking. With roughly 160,000 college students, Boston has seen a post-pandemic surge in partying, sophisticated fake IDs, and stricter enforcement. The Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission reported fake ID confiscations hit a two-decade high last year. Bars near [ADDRESS] now compare driver's licenses to Apple IDs on patrons' phones, prompting students to change device names. Defense lawyer [PERSON_NAME] says his caseload has surged, with judges warning students of felonies and no-fly lists. "Their entire future kind of comes crashing down on them for a minute," he said.

Boston's strict alcohol laws include a 1,600 cap on liquor licenses costing over $500,000, Happy Hour restrictions, and a two-drink delivery limit. [PERSON_NAME] attributes this to "ghosts of our Puritanical past." Temporary 3 a.m. last calls during the World Cup have spurred efforts to make extended hours permanent. Visitor [PERSON_NAME] from [ADDRESS] was rejected at half-a-dozen bars in one night despite having a passport. In 2024, Two Saints Tavern owner Chuck [PERSON_NAME] faced nine counts of serving minors after students allegedly slipped $10 bills under fake IDs to bouncers.